Edward Francis Burney
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), en grisaille in major-general uniform, gold braid embellishing the collar and his left shoulder
Found at
Christies,
London
Important Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes, Lot 59
9. DEC - 9. DEC 2008
Important Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes, Lot 59
9. DEC - 9. DEC 2008
Estimate: 1.000 - 1.500 GBP
Price realised: 4.375 GBP
Price realised: 4.375 GBP
Description
EDWARD FRANCIS BURNEY (BRITISH, 1760-1884)
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), en grisaille in major-general uniform, gold braid embellishing the collar and his left shoulder
on paper
oval, 3 3/8 in. (85 mm.) high, gilt-terracotta frame, the reverse backing card inscribed 'The Duke of Wellington by E F. Burney'
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), en grisaille in major-general uniform, gold braid embellishing the collar and his left shoulder
on paper
oval, 3 3/8 in. (85 mm.) high, gilt-terracotta frame, the reverse backing card inscribed 'The Duke of Wellington by E F. Burney'
Upper estimate price exceeded by more than 100%
This artwork by Edward Francis Burney achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in London in December 2008. In the Important Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes auction, the work Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), en grisaille in major-general uniform, gold braid embellishing the collar and his left shoulder sold for GBP 4,375.00 (€ 4,595.02) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 1,500.00. Admittedly, works by Edward Francis Burney have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work The Marriage of Peleus And Thetis On Mount Pelion in June 2007 with an auction result of GBP 14,400.00 (€ 21,368.88).
Oberer Schätzpreis um mehr als 100% übertroffen
Dieses Kunstwerk von Edward Francis Burney erzielte im Dezember 2008 bei Christies in London einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Important Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes wurde die Arbeit Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), en grisaille in major-general uniform, gold braid embellishing the collar and his left shoulder für GBP 4.375,00 (€ 4.595,02) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 1.500,00. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Edward Francis Burney auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit The Marriage of Peleus And Thetis On Mount Pelion im Juni 2007 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 14.400,00 (€ 21.368,88).
Edward Francis Burney - Auction history
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